Women's Merino T-Shirt

Designed by hikers, for hikers.

$110.00
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Women's Merino T-Shirt

Designed by hikers, for hikers.

Sale price$110.00
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Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Wear it for days, not hours. Superfine Australian merino that won’t stink, won’t itch, and stays put under a pack.

  • Odour-resistant
  • Temperature-regulating
  • Not itchy
  • Longer cut
100% superfine Australian merino · 165gsm · Made in Melbourne
Size
Colour
Customer fit: 9 in 10 reviewers say true to size
Runs smallTrue to sizeRuns big
Relaxed fit with a longer body. Want it a little snugger? Go a size down.
Free shipping
over $100
30-day returns
exchange or refund
Made in
Melbourne
  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Backordered, shipping soon

Shipping

Orders ship from our warehouse on the Gold Coast

Cost

Australia & New Zealand

  • We charge a flat rate shipping fee of $10 AUD Australia and New Zealand-wide. Spend over $100 AUD, get FREE shipping.
  • Want your order a bit quicker? Upgrade to Express Post for $15 AUD.

Overseas

  • Bit further afield in USA, UK, Canada, or the EU? We charge a flat shipping rate of $20 AUD. 

How long does it take?

This is based on in-stock items. If you've ordered a backorder product the ETA will appear at cart. If you order an in-stock and out-of-stock item the in-stock will ship straight away and the backorder item when it comes back in stock.

Australia—For standard post expect your order in 3-8 business days after it's been dispatched. If you opted for Express Post allow 1-3 business days from dispatch. The further out in the sticks you are, the longer delivery may take. 

New Zealand—If you're in NZ, we generally ship with Australia Post. Expect your order in 5-7 days.

Overseas—If you're in USA, UK, Canada, or the EU we use Australia Post's international services. Allow 2-3 weeks. (I know, that's a while, but it'll be worth the wait.)

Your order will be fully trackable. It'll be dispatched in 1-2 business days and you'll be emailed a tracking number. (We ship orders Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.)

Returns

General Rules

  • Return unused items within 30 days of your original order date. Email us and we’ll sort you out.

  • Items must be in original condition and packaging, with all tags/tickets attached and no signs of wear.

  • Follow the return instructions from our Customer Service team.

  • A $10 return/exchange fee applies (covers the cost of shipping your replacement).

  • We can offer an exchange, credit, or refund—your choice.

  • Refunds and exchanges are processed once your return is received and checked. Please allow 7–10 business days from delivery of your return.

  • We reserve the right to refuse returns if items arrive in a non-saleable condition.

Clearance Items

No change of mind refunds on clearance items. However, we'll happily offer a store credit. 

Merino Shirts & Bottoms

  • If you picked the wrong size or changed your mind, you’ll cover the return shipping to us, and the item must come back in sellable condition.

  • We’ve got a size chart to help you nail your fit first go.

  • If your tee or bottoms have any quality issues, tell us ASAP.

  • If your top unexpectedly “carks it” within about a month, we’ll make it right. We’ve rigorously tested our products, so this should be rare.

Merino Underwear

  • For hygiene reasons, no exchanges or change-of-mind returns if underwear has been worn, tried on, removed from packaging, or had tags removed.

  • If your undies are faulty or we’ve made an error, our standard returns policy applies (and we’ll meet at least the Australian Consumer Law requirements).

  • Bought a bundle? If you try on only one pair and the rest are unopened with tags, you can return or exchange the unopened ones.

Overseas Orders (USA, UK, Canada, EU)

Please choose carefully—if we need to send you a replacement, extra shipping costs will apply for the second delivery.

Need Your Replacement ASAP?

  • Place a new order for the item you want (and pay as normal).

  • We’ll ship it right away, just like a regular order.

  • When we get your original item back, we’ll refund your first order (minus applicable return fees).

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About this shirt

Relaxed fit, a bit of extra length, and cut for normal bodies. Take it on a gruelling multi-day hike in Tasmania or your favourite day walk, then pull on some jeans and head to the pub. Nobody needs to know it's day three.

Fabric
100% superfine Australian merino wool, 165gsm
Fit
Relaxed, for normal bodies. No clingy athletic cut. Longer body, ideal if you're tall.
Neck
Crew neck with self-fabric neckband
Sizes
XS to XXXL (see the size chart)
Made
Made in Melbourne
Care
Machine washable

Designed by hikers, for hikers

The shirt that stays put under a pack

Merino shirt under backpack straps

Made for under a pack

Soft under the straps and cut long, so it won't ride up when you hoist your pack.

Hiker with a full pack in an Otway Fern tee walking through golden grass

Relaxed fit

Cut for normal bodies. No clingy 'athletic' fit, no sucking in.

Two hikers in Black and Plum merino tees climbing a granite slope

Wear it again

Merino resists odour, so one shirt does the whole hike. Your tent mates will thank you.

Ottie wool-ball label on the hem

Made in Melbourne

Australian wool, mulesing-free, RWS certified.

What hikers say

Love these tops
“I love the longer length and thickness of material in these Ottie merino tops, and the sizing is just right (not too tight).”
Emily J.
Soooo comfortable
“I bought this shirt for my new overnight hiking hobby. It has been so great… stays odour free and regulates my temperature perfectly! I love the length and the fit.”
Petra C.
Love it
“Have tried other brands that are too short but these are a great length. Also, not too tight but not too baggy.”
Skye V. · Long sleeve

Size guide

Find your size

Lay your favourite tee flat and measure it, then pick the closest size. Short and long sleeves share the same measurements.

Fit: relaxed, with a longer body9 in 10 reviewers say true to size. Want it snugger? Go a size down.
See every size chart
Tee size chart: chest, waist and hem width and body length in cm

Why merino

Nature's performance fabric, and comfortable AF. Ours is 100% superfine Australian merino, with no synthetic blend.

Odour resistant

Merino holds odour inside the fibre and lets it go in the wash, so you can wear it again tomorrow. And the day after.

Temperature regulating

Wool traps warm air when it’s cold and lets heat and moisture out when you’re working hard up the hill.

Moisture wicking

Merino pulls sweat away from your skin as vapour, so you stay drier under a pack.

Super soft

Superfine fibres are so fine they bend instead of prickling your skin. No itch.

Biodegradable

Natural and renewable, and it breaks down at the end of its life. Synthetics don’t.

Why it isn’t itchy

Superfine, measured in microns

Wool feels itchy when its fibres are thick and stiff enough to prickle your skin. Superfine merino fibres are so fine they bend away instead, which is why most people find ours isn’t itchy at all.

Human hair ~70 µm
Coarse wool (the itchy jumper) 25+ µm
Standard merino 19–24 µm
Ottie superfine merino superfine

Superfine merino is 18.5 microns or finer. Lower is softer.

Merino sheep in late afternoon lightPhoto: Haddon Rig

About our wool

100% superfine Australian merino

Grown on farms in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Mulesing-free and traceable

Our wool is traceable and 100% mulesing-free.

Responsible Wool Standard

Our supply chain is RWS certified, covering the welfare of the sheep and their land. About RWS

Tested to Woolmark standards

Our fabrics are pure merino, tested to the Woolmark testing standards.

Australian Made certified

Sweatshop-free and Ethical Clothing Australia accredited. We make everything in Melbourne and pay a fair wage. See our licence

Australian Made and OwnedEthical Clothing Australia accreditedResponsible Wool Standard certified
Mulesing-free

From farm to shirt

Merino fleece held open in a grower's hands
STEP 1

Grown in Australia

Superfine merino from Australian farms. Traceable and mulesing-free.

Photo: Haddon Rig
Ottie pattern pieces at the Melbourne factory
STEP 2

Made in Melbourne

We make every tee in Melbourne. Australian Made certified.

Two hikers stepping across summit rocks
STEP 3

Designed by hikers, for hikers

We asked Australian hikers what was wrong with their merino tees: too short under a pack, too tight off the track. The longer cut and relaxed fit came from six months of testing with them. Made for hikers (and climbers, and runners, and… whoever, really).

Why Ottie

Pure merino, made here

The big outdoor brands make their merino shirts overseas. Ours are made in Melbourne from Australian merino, without blends.

Feature
Ottie Merino
Most merino shirts
Fabric
100% superfine merino, 165gsm. No blends.
Often blended with nylon, polyester or elastane
Made
Made in Melbourne. Australian Made certified.
Made overseas, mostly in Asia
Fit
Relaxed, with a longer body that stays tucked under a pack
Regular or slim fit, standard length
Wool
Australian, mulesing-free, RWS certified
Mostly New Zealand wool. Also mulesing-free.

Questions

The things people usually ask before they buy.

Still stuck? Ask us

How does it fit?

Relaxed, with a bit of extra length, and cut for normal bodies. About 9 in 10 reviewers say it's true to size. Want it a little snugger? Go a size down. You might see a little shrinkage after the first wash, so check the size chart against a favourite tee.

Is merino itchy?

Not ours. We use superfine merino, and most people find it isn’t itchy at all.

How do I wash it?

Nothing special needed. Machine wash is fine.

How long does delivery take?

We post your order the next business day. From there it’s up to Australia Post, so delivery time depends on where you are.

What if it doesn't fit?

Return it unused within 30 days of your order for an exchange, credit or refund. Email us and we'll sort you out. A $10 return/exchange fee applies, and for a wrong size or change of mind you cover the return postage. Full details.

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